huey 7 #1 Posted June 12, 2019 just wondering your thoughts on which would be a better pulling engine in stock class i'm thinking that the 17hp has more horsepower but the 14hp has more lugging power. currently using the 14hp to pull with now but have the 17hp sitting on the shelf staring at me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #3 Posted June 12, 2019 I can't help you with what engine would be better for pulling but I have a 12 & 16 HP Kohler single and a 17 HP KT 2 series engine and when at idle the KT sounds like a friend of mine who passed away 2 years ago his 1967 Chevelle SS with an aluminum head 427 with a borg warner 4 speed 4.88 rear axle,it must be that solid lifter camshaft. That Chevelle now sit's in a garage with no future because his stepson has no idea how dangerous that car is in the wrong hands. I remember when that car was painted in 1978 in red lacquer, and yes it would pull the front wheels off the ground. Love those Kohlers tho 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,425 #4 Posted June 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, JCM said: solid lifter camshaft Love that noise... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #5 Posted June 13, 2019 Yep those solid lifters had a sound of their own, like an old V8 Detroit they were in a league of their own. Not a real power house but they sure did sound cool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huey 7 #6 Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) i am just wondering because i remember when cutting grass with the 17hp if i got into a little long grass it would lug the engine down a bit and cutting grass with the 14hp in long grass it didn't seem to lug down at all while cutting the same grass! Edited June 13, 2019 by huey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #7 Posted July 24, 2019 The problem with the 17hp opposed twin is most clubs don't have a class for them and you would be forced to pull with the Vtwins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #8 Posted July 24, 2019 Did someone mention a V8 318 green machine? Nothing will replicate that sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
